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Illinois
Lansing
Population 28,284
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Illinois
Chicago Heights
Population 26,736
Lansing, IL vs Chicago Heights, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lansing, IL | Chicago Heights, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,284 | 26,736 |
| Median Household Income | $75,569 | $54,798 |
| Median Rent | $1,268/mo | $1,038/mo |
| Median Home Value | $177,000 | $161,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.7% | 41.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 14% | 26.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6% | 7.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 276 | 801 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,584 | 2,974 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.6 min | 30.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.2 | 15.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.2% | 20.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.7% | 14.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.5% | -3.5% |
Chicago Heights, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.